Accelerated gate two and new solutions proposed at standard gate one, submissions and final decisions

Accelerated gate two solutions:

View the timetable for accelerated gate two.

Solution submissions
Draft decisions (published 1 March 2022)
Final decisions (due to be published 17 May 2022)
Solution owners
Solution schematic
Water recycling Draft decision – Water recycling Final decision – Water recycling Southern Water A map showing Southern Water Water recycling proposed solution in the RAPID programme
Hampshire water transfer and water recycling Draft decision – Hampshire water transfer and water recycling Final decision – Hampshire water transfer and water recycling Southern Water and Portsmouth Water A map showing Hampshire water transfer and water recycling proposed solution in the RAPID programme

Cessation of the Fawley desalination plant in Hampshire

An interim update from Southern Water was received proposing the discontinuation of the desalination plant in Hampshire. More information can be found here.

Following a review, we are satisfied that the desalination proposals have been developed in sufficient detail to allow a coherent view to be formed on their likely constraints, opportunities, costs and benefits. RAPID agree with the proposal presented by Southern Water that a desalination solution in this location should not be funded to further progress its investigation and development at this time for the reasons set out in this letter.

Read the draft decision and the final decision for Fawley desalination plant. Letters to Southern Water about these decisions can be found below.

Related letters – accelerated gate two

Draft decision letters
Final decision letters
Portsmouth Water accelerated gate 2 draft decision letter  Portsmouth Water accelerated gate 2 final decision letter
Southern Water accelerated gate 2 draft decision letter Southern Water accelerated gate 2 final decision letter

New solution proposals at standard gate one:

The proposed solutions below are being assessed to gate one standards but are following the accelerated gate two timetable.

Solution submissions
Draft decisions (published 1 March 2022)
Final decisions (due to be published 17 May 2022)
Solution owners
Solution schematic
Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion Draft decision – Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion Final decision – Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion Severn Trent and Yorkshire Water A map showing Upper Derwent reservoir expansion proposed solution in the RAPID programme
Mendips Quarries Draft decision – Mendip Quarries Final decision – Mendip Quarries South West Water and Wessex Water A map showing Mendip Quarries a proposed solution in the RAPID programme

Related letters – at standard gate one

Letter of response from RAPID to Severn Trent – Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion

Letter of response from RAPID to South West Water and Wessex Water – Mendip Quarries

Draft decision letters
Final decision letters
Standard gate 1 draft decision letter – Severn Trent Standard gate 1 final decision letter – Severn Trent
Standard gate 1 draft decision letter – South West Water Standard gate 1 final decision letter – South West Water
Standard gate 1 draft decision letter – Wessex Water Standard gate 1 final decision letter – Wessex Water
Standard gate 1 draft decision letter – Yorkshire Water Standard gate 1 final decision letter – Yorkshire Water